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Root

 posted on 19th Mar 10 at 00:30

when you get the orange EML light, you can plug the car into a piece of hardware to tell you the problem or, do a paperclip test, you bridge two connections (depending on your plug it varies which connections), and turn the ignition to setting 2 and it flashes a code at you, which tells you what is wrong.

Here's a guide that explains everything:

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=101080


TheSmurfinator

 posted on 19th Mar 10 at 00:15

ok, sorry to be a newb but what is the paper clip test?


Root

 posted on 18th Mar 10 at 20:00

quote:
Originally posted by Piér
do paperclip test, could be idle control valve or could be a split in the induction system somewhere?

yes, could also be too much air in the system, causing unstable revs, I get this at the minute as my inlet is only half bolted on.:lol::thumbs: totally drivable though


Piér

 posted on 18th Mar 10 at 19:14

do paperclip test, could be idle control valve or could be a split in the induction system somewhere?


Root

 posted on 18th Mar 10 at 15:43

idle control valve


TheSmurfinator

 posted on 18th Mar 10 at 15:24

My mate's corsa has started playing up.

sometimes on tickover the engine revs for no reason and the engine management light comes on... any ideas where to start?
he's not had it on diagnostics yet as he is skint....just wondered if it was a common fault?